SPRINGFIELD - With thousands of motorists expected to
travel on state roadways during the Thanksgiving
holiday, the Illinois Department of Transportation
(IDOT) announced today that non-emergency roadwork
will be suspended, where possible, to reduce
congestion and improve traffic flow. IDOT also
provided advance notice of lane closures that will be
in place for the holiday weekend to aid motorists’
travel plans and boost safety.
“With the heavy traffic anticipated for the holiday
weekend, IDOT will suspend all non-emergency road
work on state roadways, where possible, to improve
traffic flow and help ensure a smooth commute,” said
Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider.
“Motorists are encouraged to buckle up in every
seating position, obey the posted speed limit and
drive sober.”

Starting at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, IDOT will
suspend all non-emergency roadwork for the holiday
and open up all lanes where possible through midnight
Sunday, Dec. 1. Some construction zones will have
lane closures in effect, depending on the projects.
IDOT is urging motorists to slow down, obey posted
speed limits and drive with caution through work
zones. Holiday travelers are reminded that work zone
speed limits are still in effect wherever they are
posted, even where no construction workers are
present.
The following are locations where permanent lane
closures remain in place:
IDOT Highway District 1:
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COOK COUNTY

Cumberland Avenue over I-90; traffic reduced to two
lanes in each direction.

Il 58 at New Wilke Road in Rolling Meadows has one
lane open in each direction with a left turn lanes at
signalized intersections.

Walnut Lane in Schaumburg is northbound only between
IL 58 and Bode.

Willow Road from IL 43 (Waukegan Road) to I-94, there
will be one lane in each direction open to through
traffic - includes the traffic on IL 43 (Waukegan
Road) at Willow Road.

Central Ave and I-55 one lane in each direction on
Central. Exit Ramp from NB I-55 to Central and
Entrance Ramp to SB I-55 are CLOSED. Expect delays.

Morgan St. closed between Van Buren St. and Harrison
St. (bridge over I-290).

IL 83 from Kedzie to Western/Dixie Highway, going
east & westbound, one lane open in each direct; and
Western to Kedzie going north & southbound, one lane
open in each direction. (Posen, IL)

Bridge rehabilitation and ramp construction on
I-94/90 (Kennedy Expressway at Ohio Street) located
at the Ohio Street Interchange in Cook County. Ramp
partially closed with barricades on one side –
enter with caution.

DUPAGE COUNTY

IL 53 – Roadway reconstruction from Army Trail Rd to
Elgin O’Hare Expressway in Addison & Itasca; one lane
open in each direction.

IL Route 38 has a permanent closure with one lane in
each direction from Kirk Road to east of Kress Road
in Geneva and West Chicago. (Kane and DuPage
Counties)

IL 59, between Diehl Road and North Aurora Road will
be stage one for the winter – two lanes will be open
in each direction utilizing the median as one lane.

KANE COUNTY

US 20 over McLean Blvd – traffic change on
Interchange reconstruction in Elgin; two lanes open
in each direction.

Maple Avenue, from Washington St to L.W. Besinger
Drive will have one lane open eastbound only, in the
Village of Carpentersville.

LAKE COUNTY

IL 21 from south of IL 120 to south of IL 137; one
lane of traffic in each direction on IL 21 and one
lane of traffic in each direction on IL 137 at the
intersection with IL 21.

Permanent closures on I-94 from IL 173 to the
Wisconsin State Line; three lanes will be open
throughout the whole project. The IL 173 Bridge over
I-94 will be reduced to one lane in each direction
for the entire project.

Atkinson Road, from IL Route 137 to IL Route 120 will
open new lanes to traffic on 11/22/13.

IL Route 131 (Green Bay Road) & Wadsworth Road is in
stage 1 detour configuration, with one lane open in
each direction.

Grass Lake Road, about one mile west of US Route 45
is in stage 1 detour configuration, with one lane
open in each direction

Rollings Road, about ½ mile west of US Route 45 is in
stage 1 detour configuration, with one lane open in
each direction

McHENRY COUNTY

IL 31 at IL 176 and at Terra Cotta Ave. in Crystal
Lake, Nunde Township and unincorporated McHenry
County, one lane open in each direction.

Algonquin Bypass project, IL 31 from south Junction
to north junction has 1 lane open in each direction.

Algonquin Road (IL 62) will remain one lane open in
each direction from Meyer Drive to IL 31.

WILL COUNTY

US 59 at Andrew Rd & Pasquinelli Dr. in Plainfield
(southbound & northbound only) has one lane and one
left turn lane that is open to traffic.
I-55 over the Des Plaines River near Channahon (South
of I-80) – one lane closed in each direction. Expect
long delays. Please use alternate route if possible.
Weber Road at Renwick Road – one lane open in each
direction.

US 52 over Jackson Creek from Manhattan Rd to Baker
Street will be closed to one lane one way traffic
signalized by temporary traffic signals.

IDOT Highway District 2:

WINNEBAGO COUNTY

IL 2(South Main Street) from north of Beltline Road
to US 20 in southwest Rockford. Restricted to one
lane open in each direction as the pavement is
removed and replaced.

IDOT Highway District 3:

DeKALB COUNTY:

US 30, just east of Shabonna, one lane closed for
bridge repairs, traffic controlled by signals.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY

Illinois 116, east edge of Pontiac, one lane closed
for bridge repairs, traffic controlled by signals.

IDOT Highway District 4:

FULTON

IL 116 is reduced to one lane of traffic and
controlled by temporary signals approximately 2 miles
east of the IL 97 & IL 116 junction.

TAZEWELL

Eastbound and westbound Interstate 474 will be
reduced to one lane west of Interstate 74 near
Morton.

Near Morton, eastbound and westbound Interstate 74
will have one lane dedicated to through traffic and
one lane dedicated to ramp traffic east of the Morton
Avenue overpass.

Near Morton, westbound Interstate 74 will be reduced
from three lanes to two west of the Interstate 155
interchange and the ramp from northbound I-155 to
westbound I-74 will be required to yield to oncoming
traffic at the merger.

Near Morton, the eastbound I-74 ramp to southbound
I-155 will be reduced to one lane.

IDOT Highway District 5:
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CHAMPAIGN COUNTY

Champaign County Highway 50 (Lake of the Woods Road)
over I-74. County Highway 50 is closed and a marked
detour is being utilized.

McLEAN COUNTY

Interstate 39 southbound from Interstate 55 to north
of Township Road 157A. One of the two lanes of travel
will be closed for this rubblization project.

IDOT Highway District 6:

No closures.

IDOT Highway District 7:

CLAY COUNTY

US Route 50 east of Flora; bridge rehabilitation;
stage construction with one lane open and concrete
barriers in place.

IL 13 at the east edge of Murphysboro, lane shifts
with media crossover for bridge replacement.

MASSAC COUNTY

I-24 at the Ohio River Bridge, one lane traffic
eastbound and westbound across bridge for joint
repairs.

SALINE COUNTY

IL 13, eight miles east of Harrisburg, one lane
traffic controlled by signals for mine crossing.

WHITE COUNTY

IL 1, two miles north of Carmi, one lane bridge
construct5ion, temporary signals in place.

IL 1, three miles south of Carmi, one lane bridge
construction, temporary signals in place.

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